swab

Meanings

• Noun

  A large, soft-ended stick used for absorbing or cleaning up liquids, especially in medical procedures.

  - "The nurse used a swab to clean the patient's wound."
  - "Swabs are essential tools in laboratories for collecting samples."

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Pronunciation

1. /swɒb/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241960"

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Synonyms

swabby

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swab
tab , jab , rab , lab

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Variants

List of all variants of swab that leads to same result
swab , swabs , swabbed , swabbing , swob , cotton swab

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'swabian,' meaning 'to wipe,' from 'swab,' a swabbing tool.

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Trivia

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1. Swabs were originally made from animal bones or plant fibers.

2. Swabs are an essential tool in forensic science for collecting DNA evidence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Q-tip: A type of swab commonly used for cleaning ears and applying cosmetics.

2. Cotton swab: A type of swab made of cotton, commonly used for medical and cosmetic purposes.

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Culture

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Swabs have been used in various medical and scientific contexts for centuries. In literature, swabs have been mentioned in works like 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley, where the creature's creator uses a swab to create the monster's brain.

How to Memorize "swab"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a nurse cleaning a patient's wound with a cotton swab.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'swab' with 'cleaning' or 'absorbing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'S-W-A-B: Soap, Water, Absorb' to remember the meaning.

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